Re: furocoumarins,I can't even say that word,,let alone spell it,,

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Posted by Jamie/JBug on August 31, 1999 at 16:25:27:

In Reply to: Re: furocoumarins,I can't even say that word,,let alone spell it,, posted by cirsisue on August 30, 1999 at 23:23:21:

This isn't a very scientific arguement, but I found it fairly convincing: If this was a problem for the average iguana, mine would have all been dead quite some time ago, seeing as they recieve both parsnips and natural sunlight on a very regular basis. Even when Bones had his accident and surgery, there was no problem with blood being too think or not clotting. Show me a hemophiliac iguana, and maybe I'll be concerned. Another quick thought: Humans and cows are mammels. Iguanas are reptiles. Many things that are good or harmful for a mammel, are different with reptiles. As long as parsnips are part of a varied, balanced diet, and not the *only* thing one's ig recieves, and the iguana has no history of blood problems, I wouldn't be too concerned with it. Just my 2 cents.
Best,
Jamie/JBug

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: And now you want me to figure out yet another thing I may not be able to give the kids,,,,*sigh*will it never end????? Thanks(I think) for the info,,chuck another veggie down the toilet.You have got to quit reading so much*grin*

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: This isn't a very scientific arguement, but I found it fairly convincing: If this was a problem for the average iguana, mine would have all been dead quite some time ago, seeing as they recieve both parsnips and natural sunlight on a very regular basis. Even when Bones had his accident and surgery, there was no problem with blood being too think or not clotting. Show me a hemophiliac iguana, and maybe I'll be concerned. Another quick thought: Humans and cows are mammels. Iguanas are reptiles. Many things that are good or harmful for a mammel, are different with reptiles. As long as parsnips are part of a varied, balanced diet, and not the *only* thing one's ig recieves, and the iguana has no history of blood problems, I wouldn't be too concerned with it. Just my 2 cents. : Best, : Jamie/JBug : : : : And now you want me to figure out yet another thing I may not be able to give the kids,,,,*sigh*will it never end????? Thanks(I think) for the info,,chuck another veggie down the toilet.You have got to quit reading so much*grin*

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